The first case of Ebola virus infection in Europe has been recorded in Berlin: a doctor who worked in Africa was hospitalised with suspected deadly disease. A vaccine may be developed in six months.
Berlin doctor contracts Ebola after working in Africa
First case of infection confirmed in German capital Ebola virus. The patient is a doctor who has recently returned from Africa, where he helped local healthcare workers fight an outbreak. Over the past month, the number of victims in the region where the doctor worked has exceeded 150. It is known that the man became infected while performing his professional duties at the hospital. This was reported by source..
Europe is defenceless: the vaccine is expected no earlier than in six months
Today, treatment for Ebola virus does not exist, and the development of a vaccine can take six to nine months. The doctors emphasise: «We are dealing with an extremely aggressive pathogen, and there are no proven treatments available at this time.» European hospitals are preparing for possible new cases, and epidemiologists are warning of the risk of the infection spreading across the continent.
